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Date:

June 22, 1820

Extent:

2p

Summary:

This document is a letter dated June 22, 1820 from Thomas Jefferson to a Mr. Wharton. Mr. Wharton had requested information from Jefferson about an incident that occurred 40 years prior. Jefferson responded that his memory was no longer clear but he thought that a statement given by one General Smith was accurate.